Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Inns & Suites By Radisson vs AFM Hospitality Corporation including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Investment $1,916,178 - $9,472,795$2,000,000 - $20,000,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%3%
Advertising Fee 2.5%4%
Year Founded 19861991
Year Franchised 19871992
Term Of Agreement 15 years5/5/5/5 Years
Term Of Agreement 15 years5/5/5/5 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
Training Additional training availableOn-Site 3-5 Days
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Data Processing:

Central Purchasing:

Field Operation Evaluation:

Field Training:

Initial Store Opening:

Franchisee Newsletter:

Regional or National Meetings:

800 Telephone Hotline:

Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Country Inns & Suites By Radisson Franchise
AFM Hospitality Corporation Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Country Inns & Suites By Radisson

Country Inns & Suites By Radisson is a leading mid-market brand known for providing a caring, consistent and comfortable hospitality experience, delivered with a touch of home. Country Inns & Suites By Radisson features traditional architecture and a transitional residential interior design with the brand's iconic plank lobby flooring and welcoming lobby with a fireplace. Each hotel offers free high-speed Internet*, a fitness center, a business center, and attractive comfortable furnishings that blend rich woods and natural earth tones. With more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development in over 110 countries and territories worldwide, primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico, Country Inns & Suites is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is one of seven brands within the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio.

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About AFM Hospitality Corporation

AFM is dedicated to being the best in hospitality services, nationwide. Wherever possible, the services we provide have been centralized, allowing the company to capitalize on economies of scale. All brands receive full training, quality assurance and franchise service support provided by a team of industry experts. The growth strategy for the company has been developed by a team of professionals, each with a specific area of expertise in the hospitality trade.